Mandi, India
About
The Mandi Garden, organised by Nara Lab on Computational Cognition (NLCC), is a global conference that brings together researchers, clinicians, and industry experts to explore the latest advances in cutting-edge EEG research. Through keynote talks by renowned local and global speakers, interactive discussions, and expert-led sessions, participants will gain valuable insights, foster collaborations, and build the confidence to advance the future of neuroscience.
Topics
- Oscillation & Computational Models
- Clinical Neuroscience: Clinical applications of EEG
- Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning for EEG
Tutorials
- Fieldtrip/MNE for Beginners,
- Cortical tracking of speech,
- Heartbeat-evoked neural activity,
- Temporal Response Functions
Featured Speakers /Teachers
- Prof Azizuddin Khan - IIT Bombay
- Prof Tapan Gandhi - IIT Delhi
- Prof Dipanjan Roy - IIT Jodhpur
- Vibhin Viswanathan - Scientist and
- Medical Consultant, BESA
- Lt Col (Dr) Bhupendra Yadav -
- Assistant Professor, Psychiatry, AIIMS
- Dr Siby Gopinath - Amrita Hospital
- Dr Sanjeev Nara - IIT Mandi
Local Program
Registration
Venue
contact
Local program
Global - Plenary lecture
Local - Lectures
Local - Tutorials
Local - Social Events
Local - Food / Posters
Local - Satellite Event
Program details
MONDAY 21st
08:30 – Breakfast
09:30 – Welcome & Participants Introduction
10:00 – Local Lecture
Speaker 1 – Dr Sanjeev Nara
11:00 – Local Tutorial
Tutorial #1: EEG Demonstration
11:45 – Break
12:15 – Tutorial #1 (Continuation)
13:00 – Speaker 2 Prof. Tapan Kumar Gandhi
14:00 – Lunch
15:00 – Global Developmental EEG
Core visual perception at birth with EEG – Marco Buiatti
Speech & Language – Jessica Gemignani
Early Language Acquisition – Marina Kalashnikova
16:45 – Break
17:15 – Round Table
19:00 – Dinner
TUESDAY 22nd
08:30 – Breakfast
10:00 – Local Lecture
Speaker 3 – Prof. Dipanjan Roy
11:00 – Poster Session with High Tea
13:00 – Speaker 4 – Prof. Azizuddin Khan
14:00 – Lunch
15:00 – Global Cutting-edge Methods and Metrics for M/EEG
Empirical Mode Decomposition of M/EEG Signals – Andrew Quinn
Modeling Travelling Waves with MEG – Laetitia Grabot
Beta Bursts Detection – Holly Rayson
16:45 – Break
17:15 – Round Table
18:30 – Cultural Evening & Dinner
WEDNESDAY 23rd
08:30 – Breakfast
10:00 – Local Lecture
Speaker 5 – Dr. Siby Gopinath
11:00 – Local Tutorial
Tutorial #2 – Vibhin Vishveswaran
11:45 – Break
12:15 – Tutorial #2 (Continuation)
13:00 – Speaker 6 Lt. Col.(Dr) Bhupender Yadav
14:00 – Lunch
15:00 – Global Intracranial EEG
BIDS and HED for Multimodal Data Integration – Dora Hermes
Neural Algorithms of Speech Comprehension – Laura Gwilliams
Electrocortical Correlates of Perceptual Consciousness – Nathan Faivre
16:45 – Break
17:15 – Round Table
19:00 – Dinner
THURSDAY 24th
08:30 – Breakfast
10:00 – Local Lecture
Speaker 7 – Dr. Sanjeev Nara
11:00 – Local Tutorial
Tutorial #3: EEG Data Analysis
11:45 – Break
12:15 – Tutorial #3 (Continuation)
13:00 – Speaker 8 Prof. Tapan Kumar Gandhi
14:00 – Lunch
15:00 – Global Building Open and Collaborative EEG Science
Harmonisation for Reproducible and Inclusive EEG Research – Mahnaz Arvaneh
Standardised reporting tools to increase reproducibility – Anđela Šoškić
The EEG Community Framework – Maximilien Chaumon
16:45 – Break
17:15 – Round Table
19:00 – Dinner
FRIDAY 25th
08:30 – Breakfast
10:00 – Global Cutting-edge Methods and Metrics for M/EEG
Critical AI Literacies and Decolonising Computational Sciences – Olivia Guest
Reflexive Cognitive Science: Ethical Dimensions of the Field – Karim N'Diaye
Toward Inclusive and Diverse EEG Science – Emilie Caspar
11:45 – Break
12:00 – Visit to Parashar Lake
16:30 – Closing Remarks
Local Speakers/Teachers
Prof Azizuddin Khan
IIT Bombay (Google Scholar - Lab Page)
Prof Tapan Gandhi
IIT Delhi (Google Scholar - Lab Page)
Prof Dipanjan Roy
IIT Jodhpur (Google Scholar - Lab Page)
Vibhin Viswanathan
Scientist and Medical Consultant, BESA (LinkedIn)
Lt Col (Dr) Bhupendra Yadav
Assistant Professor, Psychiatry, AIIMS (Research gate)
Dr Siby Gopinath
Amrita Hospital (Google Scholar - Hospital)
Dr Sanjeev Nara
IIT Mandi (Google Scholar)
Registration July 10th to 15th of August
Registration is completed through an online Google Form. Please fill in all the required details and, if applicable, upload your poster abstract. After submitting the form, proceed with the registration payment. Once the payment is completed, upload the payment receipt to finalise your registration.
Registration provides access to all local and global lectures. The registration fee covers meals and accommodation throughout the 5-day conference.
Poster instructions
Participants are invited to present their research through a poster presentation by submitting an abstract during registration. Accepted posters will be displayed during the conference, and poster boards will be provided by the organisers. During the designated poster session, presenters will have the opportunity to discuss their work with conference participants and the judging panel. A Best Poster Award will be presented to the most outstanding poster.
Registration fee
The registration fee for the conference is as follows:
- IIT Mandi Students: 3,500 + 18% GST(total 4,130)
- Students: INR 8,000 + 18% GST(total 9,440)
- Post Doc & Faculty: INR 10,000 + 18% GST(total 11,800)
- Industry Delegates: INR 13,500 + 18% GST(total 15,930)
Payment details are provided in the registration form. Participants are required to complete the payment and upload the payment receipt in the registration form to complete their registration.
Venue - How to reach the Mandi Garden
The Mandi Garden will be held in the A1NKN Conference Hall, located on the first floor of the A1 Building, adjacent to the BioX Building at the School of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, India. The venue provides excellent facilities for presentations, demonstrations, discussions, and networking throughout the conference. Meals and refreshments will be served in the open area in front of the A1 Building.
Coming by TRAIN
The nearest railway stations are Kiratpur Sahib, Anandpur Sahib, and Chandigarh.
Coming by PLANE
Chandigarh Airport is the nearest airport (169 km). From the airport or railway stations, travel to Mandi by bus or taxi, then continue to the campus by local transport or institute transport (subject to availability).
Accommodation
Students: Accommodation will be provided in shared hostel facilities. Guest house accommodation is not available for student participants.
Postdoctoral Researchers and Faculty: Accommodation will be available in the institute's guest house, subject to availability. Guest House Charges: A single room is available at INR 1,200 + GST per day.
Further accommodation details and check-in instructions will be shared with registered participants before the event.
Contact the Mandi team
Dr Sanjeev Nara
Krishanu Deb
Mohan Pandey
P V Keerthi
Parth Kumar
